Obituary of Joseph Gnucci

1933 - 2009

It is with great sorrow that the family of Joseph Gnucci announce his passing at the F.W. Green Memorial Home in Cranbrook on June 14, 2009.

Joe was born and raised in Cranbrook. He married his childhood sweetheart Margaret Beattie in 1954. As a young man, he completed his journeyman printers apprenticeship at the Cranbrook Courier Newspaper, where he also wrote a sports column. Years later he became a part owner/manager of Rocky Mountain Printing, which he formed with his partners.

Over the years, Joe enjoyed fastball and was a member of the Swanson's Mens Team, which won the 1954 Western Canadian Championships. He was also an avid bowler, playing on local teams for many years. Joe retired from the printing business in 1985. In his early retirement years, he kept busy as a counsellor for the Federal Business Development Bank, and also working for the United Way. He enjoyed being a member of the Cranbrook Rotary Club for over 30 years and golfing was his lifelong past-time.

Joe is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret; daughters: Diane (Dean) Eldred of Cranbrook and Susan Gnucci of Victoria; son Joe (Carmen) of Cranbrook; granddaughters: Shauna and Leanne Eldred, Amanda and Tayler Gnucci; grandsons: Brandon and Ben Green; niece Donna (Richard) Ross of Trail and nephew Sam Fyles of Vancouver.

He was predeceased by his father Fred Gnucci, mother Mary Gnucci and sister Marguerite Fyles.

A funeral service for Joe will take place at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Cranbrook on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 1:30 pm.

Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in his honour may do so to the: Parkinson Society British Columbia, 800 - 890 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 1J9. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.Condolences for the family can be offered at:www.mcphersonfh.com